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Pirates Sets

Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6281: Pirates Perilous Pitfall

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 7037 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6934 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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Imperial Guards Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6263: Imperial Outpost

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6004 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6250: Cross Bone Clipper

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5255 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6278: Enchanted Island

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 6228 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Only the Islanders know what dangers lurk in their remote tropical habitat. What will the Pirates

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Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6273: Rock Island Refuge

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Master Builder 6838 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6265: Sabre Island

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Master Builder 6300 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6259: Broadside’s Brig

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Master Builder 5559 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6285: Black Seas Barracuda

August 3, 2023February 20, 2025 Master Builder 7808 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! BLACK SEAS

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6258: Smuggler’s Shanty

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder 6297 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6264: Forbidden Cove

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Master Builder 5938 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6336 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6256: Islander Catamaran

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder 4904 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6262: King Kahuka’s Throne

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Master Builder 6392 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6235: Buried Treasure

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 5013 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6234: Renegade’s Raft

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 6022 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6247: Bounty Boat

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Master Builder 4893 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

1747: Treasure Cave

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Master Builder 4890 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 7769 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! FORBIDDEN ISLAND

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Box Story Imperial Soldiers Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6274: Caribbean Clipper

February 8, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6194 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! CARIBBEAN CLIPPER

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Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6286: Skull’s Eye Schooner

February 8, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 7885 Views

Year Released: 1993Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6237: Pirates’ Plunder

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Master Builder 4753 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Daniel August Krentz Extra Large Builds Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6276: Eldorado Fortress

January 28, 2022April 3, 2024 Master Builder 8071 Views

Year Released: 1989Designers: Niels Milan Pedersen and Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6246: Crocodile Cage

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Master Builder 5070 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6296: Shipwreck Island

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Master Builder 6186 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Guards Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6271: Imperial Flagship

January 6, 2022February 20, 2025 Master Builder 6215 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGO SYSTEM™  PIRATES OF THE SEA – IMPERIAL FLAGSHIP During the 18th

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Extra Large Builds Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6277: Imperial Trading Post

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder 6744 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6236: King Kahuka

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder 5177 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6266: Cannon Cove

December 27, 2021June 3, 2022 Master Builder 6087 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6267: Lagoon Lock-Up

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6858 Views

Year Released: 1991Designer: Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Armada Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6280: Armada Flagship

July 13, 2021February 20, 2025 Master Builder 6176 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The mission of the Imperial Armada is to protect the royal gold. Will they be able

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Extra Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6289: Red Beard Runner

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 6356 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6245: Harbor Sentry

July 13, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5484 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6232: Skeleton Crew

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 4632 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder 6376 Views

Year Released: 198910 PiecesBricklink

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6260: Shipwreck Island

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6267 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6268: Renegade Runner

April 9, 2020July 13, 2021 Master Builder 6932 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Armada Official Sets Pirates Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6244: Armada Sentry

November 16, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 5713 Views

Year Released: 1996Bricklink

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6249: Pirates Ambush

November 16, 2019February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5234 Views

Year Released: 1997Bricklink

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6598: Metro PD Station
Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6598: Metro PD Station

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

6376: Breezeway Cafe
Classic Town Food and Drink Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6376: Breezeway Cafe

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Master Builder
6249: Pirates Ambush
Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6249: Pirates Ambush

November 16, 2019February 20, 2025 Master Builder
857: Motorcycle
Extra Large Builds Official Sets Technic Technic Sets 

857: Motorcycle

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 Master Builder
6370: Weekend Home
Building Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6370: Weekend Home

February 17, 2023February 19, 2023 Master Builder
6811: Pulsar Charger
M:Tron M:Tron Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

6811: Pulsar Charger

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Master Builder
6984: Galactic Mediator
ABCs Box Marketing Blurb Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police II Space Police II Sets 

6984: Galactic Mediator

March 18, 2022June 23, 2025 Master Builder
6848: Interplanetary Shuttle
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Duplicate Set Number Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6848: Interplanetary Shuttle

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 Master Builder
6663: Wave Rebel
Classic Town Harbor Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6663: Wave Rebel

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder
305: Two Crater Plates
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Space Supplemental 

305: Two Crater Plates

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Master Builder
6125: Sea Sprint 9
Aquanauts Aquazone Aquazone Sets Jørn Thomsen Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6125: Sea Sprint 9

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6042: Dungeon Hunters
Castle Castle Sets Crusaders Official Sets Small Builds 

6042: Dungeon Hunters

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Master Builder
7256: Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid
Episode III Medium Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7256: Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid

March 1, 2023May 12, 2023 Master Builder
6851: Tri-Wheeled Tyrax
ABCs Blacktron II Blacktron II Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6851: Tri-Wheeled Tyrax

October 24, 2019July 31, 2023 Master Builder
6808: Galaxy Trekkor
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

6808: Galaxy Trekkor

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Master Builder
8000: Pit Droid
Large Builds Official Sets Technic Technic Sets 

8000: Pit Droid

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Master Builder

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